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Friday, June 20, 2014 2:03:47 PM
Holly Pettit wrote a blog post titled What Now, Counselor Cow?:
Holly said, "I'm sure you're dying to know what have I been doing since you last saw me here, blogging about Melanesia. It so happens I've written another full-length manuscript and am lobbing it around where those things usually go, however, that's not what I..." more
Thursday, June 19, 2014 3:01:39 PM
Holly Pettit wrote a blog post titled Change of Course?:
Holly said, "Anyone who was familiar with my old Typepad blog will have realized long ago that this blog wasn't getting as much loving attention. I tried transferring material from one to the other for a while. But the original intent of my blog was to be a..." more
Sunday, March 31, 2013 3:25:19 PM
Holly Pettit wrote a blog post titled Is the New Temple of Solomon in the Solomon Islands?:
Holly said, "I just ran across this article in Tablet magazine. Hardly can be considered part of the bibliography of To One Who Lives on the Mainland, but fascinating. So what is it -- Desperate grasping for international aid via the heartstrings of a distant..." more
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 11:49:44 AM
Holly Pettit wrote a blog post titled Novel Gets Readers Inside Civil War on Bougainville:
Holly said, "Mister PipLloyd Jones Seventy Years of Fighting on a Tiny Island Some of the most intense fighting of the war occurred on this scrap of land. If we look at the South Pacific "Island Hopping" campaign of WWII (of which Guadalcanal, Saipan, Iwo..." more
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 11:57:04 AM
Holly Pettit wrote a blog post titled Not Europe's Descendants -- Melanesians' Blond Gene is Unique:
Holly said, "In the past, visitors to the Solomon Islands have assumed that the number of dark-skinned and dark-eyed natives with blond hair must be have European ancestors somewhere back in their bloodlines.Many thought perhaps European sailors of the 18th and..." more
Friday, May 4, 2012 12:20:43 PM
Holly Pettit wrote a blog post titled Blond Melanesians Have No European Ancestors:
Holly said, "Much speculation has been made over the years about why so many Solomon Island natives have blond hair. The result makes for memorable photography of the people of the region. In a recent study, however, geneticists have discovered a gene unrelated..." more
Sunday, April 29, 2012 12:21:02 AM
Holly Pettit wrote a blog post titled :
Holly said, "Check out the new Interfaith Column at the Borneo Post website. What's happening on the ground? What do you think?"
Thursday, April 19, 2012 2:15:59 PM
Holly Pettit wrote a blog post titled :
Holly said, "Looking for an interesting route through Melanesia? I'm thinking of following the itinerary of this "Victories in the Pacific" cruise: Cruise itinerary overviewDay 1 - New Caledonia, Depart NoumeaDay 2 - Lifou IslandDay 3 - Vanuatu,..." more
Saturday, March 10, 2012 2:39:01 PM
Holly Pettit wrote a blog post titled New Laptop:
Holly said, "Apologies for my absence of late. My beloved old beast of a laptop had a heart attack. It lies beside me now dead. A young, strong one has taken it's place. Long live the laptop."
Monday, February 27, 2012 7:51:05 PM
Holly Pettit wrote a blog post titled South Pacific Quakes:
Holly said, "Maybe it was a slow news day. Maybe I feel the earth shaking a bit myself. In any case, here is a sample of the earthquakes Magnitude 4.0 or higher that happened today around the South Pacific. Magnitude 4.5 2012/02/27 11:58:03 3.215 ..." more
Tuesday, February 21, 2012 1:23:31 PM
Holly Pettit wrote a blog post titled Happy International Mother Tongue Day!:
Holly said, "Happy International Mother Language Day! Never heard of it? UNESCO initiated the holiday in 1999 and it was officially adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2008. To help celebrate, please enjoy this Port Moresby Tok Pisin dictionary. Okay,..." more
Monday, February 20, 2012 11:49:26 AM
Holly Pettit wrote a blog post titled :
Holly said, "A 4.4 earthquake rattled Fiji today, Monday, February 20, 2012 at 10:31 a.m. New York time (or Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 03:31 a.m. Fiji time) 217 kilometers or 134 miles East South East of Lambasa, Vanua Levu, Fiji.Did you feel it? If so,..." more
Monday, February 20, 2012 11:49:26 AM
Holly Pettit wrote a blog post titled :
Holly said, "I love this video. It's beautiful to watch the people, the forests, and to a linguist the Tok Pisin is fascinating. Enjoy, friends!"
Friday, January 27, 2012 7:17:01 AM
Holly Pettit wrote a blog post titled :
Holly said, "I will be bringing more on board later, but for now here's the first article about the new plant species found in Fiji. Here's the takeaway: 1. The species was found on the border of grassland and primary forest, highly vulnerable to bush..." more
Monday, January 23, 2012 11:19:10 AM
Holly Pettit wrote a blog post titled The Black Islands -- Spirit and War in Melanesia:
Holly said, "Beautiful. Never heavy-handed, this says short pieces speaks volumes about dignity. Freedom fighters, soldiers, mercenaries, civilians, elders, children...all are respectfully depicted."
Friday, November 18, 2011 1:26:08 PM
Holly Pettit wrote a blog post titled Election of Gordon Darcy Lilo as Solomon Islands PM (Articles Relating to the Election, That Is):
Holly said, "Check out these Canberra times articles of November 15th and November 16th for what you need to know about the election of Gordon Darcy Lilo as Prime Minster of the Solomon Islands. Here are my takeaways:1. "Australian officials have warned..." more
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 10:12:17 AM
Holly Pettit wrote a blog post titled Shots Fired in Response to Papuan Declaration of Independence?:
Holly said, "Check out the headline from today's Jakarta Globe: Indonesian Military Opens Fire Near Papuan Congress.Want a nutshell? Basically:"The report states that 'credible sources on the ground' have confirmed that at 3:30 p.m., soldiers opened fire..." more
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 10:12:17 AM
Holly Pettit wrote a blog post titled Papuan Declaration and Violence: Two More Articles from Jakarta Globe:
Holly said, "Two more articles on the violence following the Papuan declaration of independence from Indonesia.Read:Dozens Injured and 'Chaos' as Shots Ring Out."
Tuesday, September 27, 2011 10:32:28 AM
Holly Pettit wrote a blog post titled Typhoon Nesat (Pedring) Hits Manila:
Holly said, "Typhoon Nesat (locally called "Pedring") is hitting Manila...right...now! Yup, at this very second. Having been through hurricanes, IMHO this clip gives the real sense-experience much more than the typical "reporter on the jetty" videos. Sorry,..." more
Thursday, September 8, 2011 12:12:02 PM
Holly Pettit wrote a blog post titled Bainimarama and the UN's Figuring on Fiji:
Holly said, "When Ban Ki Moon addressed the Pacific Islands Forum this week in New Zealand, he became the first Secretary General of the UN to do so. Highlights include a spirited discussion of Fiji's place in the family of Pacific nations. (Hint: Fiji's..." more
Tuesday, September 6, 2011 11:55:54 AM
Holly Pettit wrote a blog post titled "To Bougainville" Becomes a New Verb:
Holly said, "From: The Bougainville Crisis: A South Pacific Crofters' Warby Alastair McIntoshPublished in Radical Scotland, 44, Apr/May 1990."Potential and actual Bougainville-like situations aboundthroughout Melanesia...to the extent that a new verb, 'to..." more
Tuesday, September 6, 2011 11:55:54 AM
Holly Pettit wrote a blog post titled Mining in Bougainville: The Taste of Mud:
Holly said, "Here's a little taste of what's to come on this blog re: mining in Bougainville. Hint: It involves guns, helicopters, blockades, civil uprisings and well, lots of mud."
Tuesday, September 6, 2011 9:03:55 AM
Holly Pettit wrote a blog post titled "To Bougainville," Is Now A Verb:
Holly said, "From: The Bougainville Crisis: A South Pacific Crofters' Warby Alastair McIntoshPublished in Radical Scotland, 44, Apr/May 1990."Potentialand actual Bougainville-like situations abound throughout Melanesia...to the extent that a new verb, 'to..." more
Thursday, September 1, 2011 1:25:55 PM
Holly Pettit wrote a blog post titled First Contact: New Guinea Highlanders Meet Europeans:
Holly said, "I posted this footage for the first time back in January. Since then the link has been discontinued due to conflict over the copyright. Here it is again, with what seems to be (I hope, I hope) is a clear copy. What I said in January:..." more
Thursday, August 7, 2014 2:31:13 PM
Holly Pettit wrote a blog post titled Margaret Mead's Life in New Guinea Finally Gets the Historical Novel It Deserves:
Holly said, "I had been wondering when Margaret Mead would reappear in the public consciousness. Presto! A new historical fiction of her life in New Guinea has been getting lots of attention. Here's how Ron Charles of the Washington Post introduces it:..." more